Kelly Rowland introduced neon hues to the pink carpet on the 2025 Fifteen % Pledge Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday. The singer sported a hooded Harbison Studio robe that includes a bodice cutout, jeweled gildings and a backless silhouette. Rowland added on gold and diamond-encrusted jewellery, together with stacked bracelets and rings.
Kelly Rowland on the Fifteen % Pledge Gala on Feb. 1 in Los Angeles.
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Stylist Wilford Lenov, who additionally counts tv persona Jeannie Mai and “By no means Have I Ever” star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as shoppers, dressed Rowland for the event.
The previous member of Future’s Youngster wore her darkish tresses in a glossy bob, whereas make-up artist Wendi Miyake gave her a shiny smoky eye and a nude lip.
Kelly Rowland and Kim Kardashian on the Fifteen % Pledge Gala on Feb. 1 in Los Angeles.
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Designer Aurora James’ Fifteen % Pledge was based in 2020 following the homicide of George Floyd, asking firms to mirror the Black neighborhood by dedicating 15 p.c of their shelf house to Black-owned manufacturers. This 12 months’s gala, cohosted by Fifteen % Pledge chairwoman and Skims founding companion Emma Grede, raised $3 million for Black-owned companies.
“Thanks Aurora James and Emma Grede for an unforgettable night on the Fifteen % Pledge gala,” Rowland wrote on Instagram. “The work you’re doing in creating sustainable and supportive ecosystems for Black-owned companies to succeed is critical! Particularly in occasions reminiscent of these.”
On Thursday, Rowland made the case for female suiting on “The Jennifer Hudson Present,” carrying a full Helsa look consisting of a double-breasted blazer with peak lapels and a strapless foldover costume. A pair of black Converse and layered necklaces, together with an emerald and diamond-encrusted cross chain, accomplished her look.
Helsa is one among WWD’s rising workwear manufacturers to look at. Founder, supermodel Elsa Hosk spoke of her label’s seize of the Gen Z and Millennial demographic in a January interview. One among Revolve’s bestselling manufacturers, Helsa makes a speciality of fundamentals which might be elegant, but approachable.
“I believe what actually connects with Gen Z and Millennials is that Helsa presents one thing that feels considerate, elevated and accessible,” Hosk mentioned by way of e mail.
Kelly Rowland on the Fifteen % Pledge Gala on Feb. 1 in Los Angeles.
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